1. Passports valid for a minimum of six months
beyond date of intended departure from India should accompany visa
applications. (You can go to the office and apply in person, if you
don't want to mail your passport to the office.)
2.
Paste one photo and staple the other one on the form at specified
place.
3. Applicants holding other than
United States passports should submit proof of long term-stay (at
least three years) / permanent residence (copy of green card) in the
United States to expedite issuance of visa.
For Applicants, who do
not normally stay in U.S., references have to be made to their country
of residence for which an additional $20 fee is applicable and will
involve five to seven days processing time after receipt in the Consulate.
Please refrain from making inquiries about the status of application
during this time.
Pakistani, Bangladeshi and SriLankan nationals who
are not permanent residents of U.S.A. have to apply for visa in the
country of their residence. Application of Chinese nationals permanently
resident in the U.S. may take 1-3 months time to process depending
on the purpose of the visit.
4. TOURIST VISA:
Valid for 6 months to 10 years for US nationals only. The stay on
each visit should not exceed six months. For nationals of other countries
, tourist visa is valid from 6 months to 5 years.
5.
VISA FEES:
Type of Visa For U.S. Nationals:
(Including processing fee)
Transit Visa $25 $5
Six months tourist/entry visa $50 $30
One year tourist/entry visa $70 $50
Business/student visa for one year $70 $50
Five year visa $120 $100
Ten Year Visa $120 Not Applicable
Transfer of five year/ten year visa to new passport. $25 $5.00 |